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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-05-20
The Only Living Man who Ever Col The Best
ATieRus Ward.
New York Evening Sun.

A short, stout man OF ab0ut
fifty years, with a round face,
laughing eyes, and gray mustache,
passed along Broadway above Park
Place yesterday apparently in a
brown study. AS he passed by a
western man said to AN acquaint-
ance, "There goes the only man
who ever got the best of Artemus
Ward in a practical joke"
"Who is he 7" was asked.
"a. Minor GriswOld, the Fat
Contributor was the response.
"Just before the war broke out he
and Ward, who was then beginning
his career as a humorist, we've
chums on the Cleveland PIdindedI-
cr. Girls got 81 week and
Brown only $40. Whenever Arte-
mus ran short of money he said
"Gris, lend me a dollar you get
more salary than do, you know"
"This kept on until Ward was
some fifteen or twenty dollars
ahead. Then brilliant idea
struck Griswold. Tie went to the
business manager of the paper and
SAID, Il want to get my salary
changed
"'Nye can't do it, was the re-
sponse. 'We are paying you now
all we can afford
"T don't doubt that he an
swered but you misunderstood
me. I don't want an increase Of
salary, but merely an exchange
with my friend Mr.. Brown. You
see he has some people depending
on him, and I want to help him
along.
"sAll right, responded the
manager; I'll make the change
and | must say, Girls, that it IL
very clever in you to suggest IT,
"The next week Brown got thu
s11 and Girls the 80 salary. BE
fore the next pay day Girls begar
borrowing from Ward because yoI
get the most salary, you know
Ward saw the point, but he stood
! the racket like a major until h
squared his Indebtedness Will
Griswold, when he suggested
'Gris, don't let's borrow of ont
another any more
"Grs assehted, and thereaite
accounts were even with them"
Griswold is NOW humorist ol
his own hook. and has made 1t pay
for he has a cosy little home up i
Harlem.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-05-20
Lion Abroad In Missouri.

DEXTER, Mo, May l3.-A two
thirds grown lion passed through
the country two and half miles
south OF this place a dag or so ago.
1t was seen by several persons and
heard roaring by others. So far as
heard from it nOlested nothing, but
kent on ils course westward. 1t
has, since that time. been heard OF
again several miles southwest of
here. Where it came from Is a
mystery, as there has been no men.
agerie through this section recently.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-05-20
A LOVE THAT LASTED,
SUCCESSFUL APPEAL OF A TRUE
WOMAN FOR HER LOVERS
LIBERATION.

LIBERATION.
A Nashville Tenn special of
the 9th says: Eighteen wears ago
the door of the State prison closed
upon Frank Riddle, OF Maury
County, who had been sentenced
to life Imprisonment for numbering
a German peddler. There were
doubts "a to the guilt of Riddle,
who, refusing to acknowledge tue
crime and accept term of fifteen
years, insisted upon plea OF not
guilty. The trial resulted in his
conviction, and the defendant APP
pealed to the Supreme Court, which
granted new hearing. A second
verdict against Riddle was render
ed and he was sent to the peniten'
tiary. Year after year passed.
One after another of the convlcts
died, and Riddle almost abandoned
hope of obtaining his freedom.-
While Governor Taylor was seated
in his office to-day woman walked
into the apartment and presented
to the governor a peti ton for exec
utive clemency, signed by the les
sees and every officer Of the prison,
who stated that Riddles incarcera-
ton had served the ends ofjustce.
Accompanying the petition was a
letter written by the woman who
bore it. After the governor had
read the documents the lady rose
and, addressing him, said:
"Governor Taylor: When that
man was accused of murder was
engaged to be- married 10 him. L
did not believe him guilty, and did
not break the engagement. Dur
| ing the two or three years that the
trial was pending | still believed
in him. During the eighteen years
/ of his confinement | have stuck to
him. His parents have died.
His brothers and sisters are all
dead except a sister, who lives out
West. The people who were inter,
ested i'm the case then have forgot
ten him. am the only friend he
has in the world. Ny life has, been
wrapped up in him. | believe III
him. and have loved him through
all these long, weary years, and
want you to pardon him. do not
ask you to think him an innocent
man, but for the sake OF two llvtt
that may yet be happy | imFlore
you to set him tree
Without waiting to hear the gov
ernOr's decision she arose and lei
the Office and The capitol. Wher
the governor had cleared his eyes
of tears be said to Bishop Granber
ry: "Such devotion and constancN
[ have never seen, and whatever
Riddle may have deserved, it does
look as If that woman ought 20 have
a chance at happiness
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-05-20
Excitement In Texas.

Great excitement has been caus.
ed in the vicinity Of Paris, Texas,
bv the remarkable recovery of Mr..
j. +. Corley, who was so helpless
he could not turn in bed, or raise
his head everybody said he was
dying Of Consumption. A trial
bottle of DR.. Kings New Discovery
was sent him. Finding relief, he
he brought a large bottle and a box
of DR.. Kings New Life Pills; by
the time he had taken two boxes
of the Discovery, he was we'll and
had gained in flesh thirty-six
pounds.
Trial Bottle of this Great Discoy-
cry for Consumption free at D.
Schmitts.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-05-20
HlRKIhG CLASSES A. hIIlsrlGa L LII u:

pared 10 furnish all classes with employ
ment AZ home. the whole Of the time, or
for their spare mements Business new,
light and profitable. Persons OF either
sex eas,, earn from 80 cents " 500 per
evening. and a proportional rom by de-
voting all their time TO the business boys
and girls earn nearly as much ~ men'
tbat all who see this may send their ao-
dress, and test the business, We MAKE
mi, offer. To such as are not well
satisfied we will send one dollar 10 pay
for the trouble Of writing. Full partIc-
ulars and ontfit free. Address OEok0k
srINsoN g. Co., Portland, Maine
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-05-20
CURED BY THE SHOCK.
THE SUDDEN RECOVERY OF A
CONFIRMED RHEUMATIC.

CONFIRMED RHEUMATIC.
ATLANTA, Ga, May 1.-THE
people aroond Warsaw, in Milton
county, are exercised over the
strange recovery OF John Hen
dricks from a chronic rheumatic
ailliction. About ten years ago
Hendricks, who was a strong and
robust man. type of manly vigor,
was arrested for illicit distillation.
The punishment inflicted at that
time was so severe that prisoners
would dare almost anything to get
away. When the party of revenue
men reached Duluth, they became
less watchful of their prisoner, and
he broke loose and ran, under a
shower of lead. AS it was nearly
dark and the country was rugged
and full OF mOonshiners the officers
did not pursue until next day. The
night was bitter cold, and Hen.
dricks had only one way to cross
the Chattahoochie, which was by
swimming. He plunged in and
became chilled to the bone before
he reached the other side. He
was hidden by his friends, who
feared to bring in a doctor, as that
might reveal the whereabouts Of
the fugitive. When he recovered
from his long illness he was a con-
frmed rheumatic. His arms we're
doubled and bis legs were drawn
as in a sitting position. He fell
into settled melaDcholia, from
which nothing seemed TO arouse
him.
Near his home was a large live
oak tree. 1t was Hendricks's daily
habit to crawl toward this tree and
lean against it, not returning to his
home until night. For ten years
he has kept this up, until the place
was designated as Hendricks's tree,
On last Saturday a mad dog ap
peared in the neighborhood, which
was pursued by two young broth
ers named Rogers, who, armed
with shotguns, crossed forests
and fields in pursuit of theil
prey. At last, sighting the ami
NAL, they fired two shots, which
we're answered by a scream from a
human being. 1t was Hendricks
whom they had disturbed, ant
who, jumping to his feet, danced
around with an agility which dis
played but little Of his old.tim'
lohliction. His legs and armi
Strengthened out, and, though still
stiff, evidenced an almost miracu
lous change. 1t seems that tn
shots had entered the tree agains
which the rheumatic was sitting
and that the shock so affected hin
that he forgot his ailing and jump
ed to his feet. News received iron
that point yesterday indicates tina
the Improvement continues, au(
that there is now every prospect o
his recovering his former health.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-05-20

was off without another word. He
returned in a couple of hours, and
[ knew from his general demeanor
he had been to the dentist, and that
the aching molar had come home
in his pocket.
"Wel, are you better = quer-
led.
"Better of what =
"Wby, the toothache, of course
"Humph Who said anything
about my having the toothache :
Mrs. Bowser, | don't want to be-
lieve that you drink, but your con-
duct for the last two or three weeks
has been strange-yery strange Z"
Detroit Free Press.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-05-20
A MoonshIneI's Romantic Retreat.

LOUISVILLE, KY, May 10
Louis Cook and morgan Smith, two
stalwart MoOnshners from Meet
ing Creek, Hardin County, have
been brought to the jail by Capt. j.
V. Mcdonald, deputy United States
MARSHAL. These men have been
moonshiners all their lives, and con-
Quoted a little still.bOuse in one OF
the most secluded places imaGin'
able. Meeting Greek, at one place,
falls over a large preclpice into
deep basin below. Behind this
waterfall was the entrance to the
cave where they made their whisky,
and where they have made IL in de-
fiance of law for over a quarter OF
a century. They have always been
suspected Of being engaged IN the
business, but their s,ill'hOuSe cou'u
never be found. Captain McDon-
ald has watched them 0ay ana
night for two months, and, at last
Sunday morning, he was successful
He was sitting on rock watching
the waterfall and waiting for one
of the men to come along, when he
suddenly saw Cook step out irom
the midst OF the water and start
away. 1t required bat a few min
utes 70 handclti Cook and laSten
him to tree; and then he went IN
70 the cave to explore. There he
found Smith hard at wofk. me
latter was soon in irons, ana the
unlawful machinery was destroyed
The cave was visited by the people
in the nelghborhood, none OF whom
knew of its existence before.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-05-20
DR. B. F. MAPHIS & BRO.
-Dentfsts.-

oTsIcEs; woodstock and saumsvlle, Virginia.
In woodstock. ist aud 80 weeks Of each month,
In saumsvills I'D and sth weeks.
Those In need Of fret class Dentistry 81 moder-
ate prices, will do well " call.
Fnli sets Of Artiacisl teeth fran 800 TO $500,
500 and 5000.
Pure gold hllings from Sl.25 70 NOOO' Silver
allings from T5c TO $500.
Arti6eial tssth put up solid gold, Gold and
susloid Combination, Cellsloid and Rubber plates.
Gold sod Porcelain riyOtng. clasps, &C., Special
ttsntion gwen to hliiug and preserving the na-
ursl teeth, and correcting the irregularities.
All work warranted hrst class.
~ Teeth extracted absolutely without pain By
he sse OF Nitrous oxide Gas.
Nav IS. '84-tf
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-05-20

The owner OF a cattle rancho IN
New Mexico has a pet antelope,
less than a year old, which follows
its master about like a dog, and
what is more remarkable, like a
dog eats, greedily Of raw meat
wheneverit can get it, evidently
preferringit to any other article of
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-05-20
Project YOURSELVES.

lnc birmingham iJc ihsiSIo
that the State of Alabama should
not, in tins day of its greatest de-
velopment, be represented IN Con-
gress by Free Traders, or men who,
under the gulse Of tariff reform,
would remove the barriers that
protect our industries from the
unequal competition of the foreign
er or absolute destruction. The
people of this district, whether en-
gagged in mining, manufacturing,
farming, or merchandising, are VI
tally interested in Protection. The
welfare of this region, in nearly all
particulars, Is owing TO a tariff
that permits the development OF
natural advantages aud expansion
of industrial plants. We have
great respect for those who differ
from us, but If any man here as
piring to Congress be IN favor of
Free Trade or anything akin to it
he should not be nominated or re-
nominated. If he be not for us he
is against us.
We know that a removal OF
the duties on iron, or a lowering Of
the duty, would either annihilate
or cripple the industries upon
which this region bases it's pros
perity in great part. If the mining
of ore and the making of iron is to
be continued here it must have the
beneiicent fostering of the tariff.
If the Free Traders were to succeed
either the development of North
Alabama would cease or its main
tenance would be under different
conditions, such as we have al
ready shown to exist IN Styrla'
Does any laborer now earning
from one to four dollars a day at
this place desire to have his wages
reduced to a beggarly pittance
Does he want life made any harder
for him than it isl The ability ol
the irOnmasters to pay high wages
depends upon the earning of fail
profits. The Protective tariff per
mits such profit, at times, and the
farmer and merchant share in the
common benefit. Free Trade
would make this benefcent indus
try impossible, or it would Compe
a resort to something like the
pauper wages of Europe. The
irOnmasters do not wish such
state of affairs. They desire we'll
paid and cOntented labor. They
have, at Annlston, reinvested thell
profits for the common good. They
will continue to do so II not hin
dered by unfriendly legislation.
No man should represent thu
mineral region Of Alabama wh'
would by vote or influence in Con
gress impair in the least degre'
the prosperity of his district, whIcl
is, in the last analysis, the pros
perity of his State.
We would have preferred allow
ing this question to remain II
abeyance for the present, but ou
Birmingham contemporary starte'
the dance, and it may be Just a
well to face the music at once
There are in Alabama plenty q
brilliant, ambitious young men, 0
men under sixty, in what Victo
Hugo calls the "youth of old age,
who are Democrats and Protet
tlonists. These men should com
to the front. They are OF the ne
time, and, while cherishing tn
glory and principles Of the pas
are more in sympathy with th
age in which they live.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-05-20
BIaeksmithing.

Saving returned to my shop, at the old
stsnd, am prepared to do oiaeksmltnlng
10 all its branches and 10 tne pest nannol.
| will pay special attention 70 ironing
wagons, agricultural implements, repair
shs Shs verv beat manner and at the shortest
notice. o,,s,or,
i am respectfully, &c,
LEWIS CRISSMAN.
~-- fr-r--- T,1;rhnro Va
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dividual depend almost ehtlrely on
tbo babits he NAV form during the
early period OF its activity. Ex'
nosure to bad company then makes
him a loose liver all his days;
chastity kept at first makes tue
same easy later on. In all peda-
pogy the great things is to strike
the iron while hot, and TO seize the
wave of the pupils interest IN
each successive subject before ITS
ehh has come. so that knowledge
may be got and a habit OF skill
acQuired-headway of interest, III
short secured. on which afterward
tbe individual may float. There IS
a happy moment for fixing skill IN
drawing, for making boys collec'
tors in natural history, and present
" dissectors and botanlsts; then
for initiating them into the harmo'
MES of mechanics and the wonders
of physical and chemical laws
ond On on In each OF us
a saturation point is soon reached
in all these things the impetus OF
our purely intellectual zeal expires
and unless the topics be one assocl-
ated with some urgent personal
need that keeps our wits constantly
whetted about it, we settle into an
equilibrium, and live on what we
learned when our interest was
fresh and instructive without add
ing to the store.
1t is tor this reason that, outside
of their own business, the ideas
gained by men before they are
twenty-five are practically theonly
ideas they have in their lives
They cannot get anything new
Disinterested curiosity is past, the
mental grooves and channels set
the power of assimilation gone. II,
by chance, we ever do learn any
thing about some entirely new
topic we are afflicted by a strange
sense of insecurity, and we fear to
advance a resolute opinion. But
with things learned in the plastic
davs of instructive curiosity we
never lose our sense OF being al
home
The writer here makes a point
that the first duty of teachers is TO
detect the moment of the instinct
i've readiness for the subject, and
impress upon pupils that whatever
physics and political economy and
philosophy they are at present ac-
quiring are the physics and pollt-
icaI economy and philosophy that
will have to serve them to the end.
Finally, he draws the natural
conclusion from this transiencv Of
instincts that most Of them are I'M
planted for the sake Of giving rise
to habits, and that, this purpose
once accomplished, the instincts
themselves, as such, have no rdstOn
detre in the physical economy, and
consequently iade away. That
occasionally an instinct should
fade before circumstances permit
of habit being formed, or that, if
the habit be formed, other factors
than the pure instinct should
modify its course, need not sur
prise us. Life is full of the i'm
perfect adjustment to individual
cases, of arrangements whic b,
taking the species as whole, are
quite orderly and regular. Instinct
cannot be expected to escape this
general rule.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-05-20

VT0n can live at home, and make more
VIII money at work for us, than at
IlUt anything else in this world
4Vo Capital not needed; you are
started free. Both sexes; all ages. Any
one can do the work. Large earnings sure
from frst start. Costly outfit and terms
free. Better not delay Costs you moth
ina 10 send Us your address and find out q.
X Won are wise you will do so at once
n. HALLKTT a. Co., Portland, Maine.
Dec. 10-1Y.
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VIZ l.. FUL LIE X 5
Exchange Hotel !

(Main Street, opposite the Court House),
WOODSTOCK, VIRGINIA.
This quiet, coy house is prepared 70 give
the travelling public and the good people
of shenandoah and Warren counties as
well az the rest Of creation the comforts OF
a home. The best meals served at all
hours. Comfortable rooms, beds, &c.
f5y-The bar is supplied with the best
and choicest liquors, wines, cigars, &c.
fV-Tbe richest beer always on tap.
Try us. W. H. rOLIDh'
May l3-tf.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-05-20
DR. T. T. LOCKE,
GronunC nVN7

DR. T. +. LOCKE,
IL SURGEON DENTIST.
OFFIcE: Main St., opp. the Court House,
WOODsIOcK, VIRGINIA.
Teeth extracted by the improved meth
cd, perfectly harmless to the most delicate
persons. Artificial teeth inserted in any
manner desired. Special attention given
TO filling teeth With gold or any OF the
cheaper filings.
Will visit Edinburg regularly on the lst
and Ord Tuesdays of each month, at which
time be can be found at the residence of
Mr.. Joseph Evans, opposite HOpewell's
drug store. lJuly 10, SOY
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PATENTS

obtained for new inventions, OF for im-
provements in old ones, Caveats Infringe
ments, Trade Marks and all patent busi
ness promptly attended TO.
INVENTIONS THAT HAVE BEEN
REJECTED may still, in most cases, bs
patented by Us. Being opposite the u. ).
Patent Once and, engaged in Patent
business exclusively, We can secure pat
ents in less time than those who ars ~
mote from Washington.
When inventors send model or sketch
we make search in the Patent Office, and
advise as to its patentability, free Of
charge. Correspondence confidential
fees reasonable, aud no charge unless
patent is obtained.
We refer by permission TO the CT,
Postmaster, and 10 the Superintendent
the Post Office Money Order Division 10
Washington. ror special references
circular, advice, terms, &c, address
{. A. SNOW & CO.,
Opposite Paeut Offce Washington, d.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-05-20
nR A. MARTIN.
SURGEON DENTIST,

Respectfully Informs the public that
ne has resumed the practice Of his pro-
sssion o-ders left al the store OF Z. J..
Fravel. in Woodstock, wilreceive pro-
npt attention
May Is, 'S4-tf.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-05-20

ROW.. J. waLKKR. no. L. LELLEh
(IIALKER & KELLER.
w ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW,
WooDsTocK, VIRGINIA.
tT- Ofhce on Court Street.
One member Of the firm will be in Mt.
jackson from 3 o'clock Thursday alter
noon, until Saturday night of each week.
Office over Irwin's Drug Store.
Nay 'st-tf
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masonic yorrce,

Cassia Lodge, No. li2. +. A. NJ. meets IN
Masonic Hall, Woodstock, the -sst no"
day night Of each month
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SHENANDOAH HERALp
ADvERTIsING RATES.
DR. B. b. MYERS,
VETERINARY SURGEON,

ID VETERINARY SURGEON,
LINVILLE, VA,
Has returned from Toronto college and
will be in Woodstock every county court
day. and can be found at Schmitt's drug
store. lie is now ready to take into treat
ment all diseases Of the domestic animals.
All calls promptly attempted 70. Charges
reasonable. may l5-2ni.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-05-20

WOODSIOCk Va,
willprAetiee In the courts Of shepandoLh aud
aitaeent counties.
V- Special attentiongiven 20 the collection Of
slliuns and all gal his care'
wrLLBErN Mt. JACKSON on Friday and satur-
lay, before the End Tuesday Of each month, At
Or. L. n. Jordan's once.
MAY Is, '54-tf.
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St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-11-26

complaint at it. To grumble or ques-
ton the verdict is to rail at the infalli-
bilitv of the crown, which puts the dis
satisfied in the light of an opponent to
the Gear, and he is at once detected,
brought to St. Petersburg, and finally
exiled in Siberia or shot at the fort, &C
cording to the gravity of his complaint.
There is no mincing. Thus it is that
the mir is not and yet is connected with
the general management of the empire.
1t is purely local government, with the
sanction and protection of the general
government.
Although he mir has power to do a
great many things for the good of the
Community, it cannot establish schools or
churches, even with its own money. The
education and religion of the people are
the primary cares of the general govern
ment. Churches are built, supported
and administered by the crown by a
special tax which all must meet. The
few schools in the empire are under the
direct management of the minister of
education, cabinet officer, and although
the support comes from the general
treasury, the pupils are selected by the
crown, so that only the members of the
royal family and friends of the crown
are educated These, it is held, are not
in the category of Nihilists, and educa-
ton leads all but the true to become
Nihilists Nihilism is the bane of the
crown and the terror of the rule.
The happiest people in Russia outside
the favored nobility are the peasants